Tag: School Garden

Sow some green habits (along with some vegetables) with the Family Green Living Kit

by Sophia Moundous
May 14, 2021

By Sophia Moundous and Mindy Hanak Sarasota County’s Family Green Living Kits can help foster sustainability lessons in many ways. The kits are filled with fun, interactive activities and books for all ages. Grab a kit from your local ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Community Garden, Curriculum, Demo, Edible, Family, Garden, Gardening, Green, Green Living, Library, One Seed, Pgm_Gardens, Pgm_Sustain, Salad, School Garden, Seed Tape, Sustainability, Video, Youth

Questions From The Plant Clinic: Creating and Maintaining a Great School Garden

by Kaydie McCormick
March 26, 2019

This week in the Plant Clinic, Master Gardener Volunteer Jan Mangos answers a question about School Gardens. You can read more articles by Jan [here]. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Jan Mangos, Master Gardener, Questions From The Plant Clinic, School Garden

Master Gardeners Reach Out to the Community

by Kaydie McCormick
March 15, 2018

Master Gardeners often act as ambassadors for the UF/IFAS Extension. In this blog article, Master Gardener Cora Broskowitz highlights her involvement in Curriculum night at Sanford Middle School, where she and Master Gardener Bonnie Harrison ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community Outreach, Cora Broskowitz, Master Gardener, School Garden, Volunteer, Volunteers

Local Pre-K Students Growing and Learning Through Gardening

by Lori Wiggins
December 1, 2017

Imagine a student planting a seed in their school’s garden, and just days later seeing a tiny leaf pushing up through the soil. This is exactly what 115 four-year olds at the Taylor County Pre-K are getting to experience during this school ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Extension, Extension Agent, Gardening, Nutrition, School Garden

Master Gardeners Making A Difference!

by Wayne Hobbs
August 4, 2017

As part of my position, one of the most fulfilling and educational opportunities I have is working with my county UF/IFAS Master Gardeners. This group of experienced, knowledgeable, and caring adults do so much good within my county, along with ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Master Gardener, School Garden

Landscaping for Children

by carriestevenson
April 7, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida and experienced one of their newest additions, a children's garden. As much a playground as a place for growing plants, it was full of whimsical energy and ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Garden Design, Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, School Garden, Vegetable Gardening

4-H Volunteer Grows Confidence through Gardening Project

by brooks15
May 15, 2015

Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With 4-H volunteers, Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development, and UF IFAS Extension all in a row! School gardens have become the perfect avenue to implement experiential learning. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Club Group Activities, 4-H Gardening Project, Food And Nutrition, Master Gardener, Panhandle 4-H, Plant Sciences, School Garden, Schools, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight

Calculating the True Benefits of Trees

by Chris Vivian
December 9, 2013

How much is a 400-year old live oak tree worth? Can you buy one online, with free shipping, and charge it to the credit card? Pick one up at the local home improvement store? Ask Santa? Of course not. When admiring a tree that size, we have ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Arbor Day, Fall 2013, Fruit Trees, Magnolia, Panhandle Gardening, School Garden, Trees

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